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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES. {THROUGH_RECTER'S AGINGK.).

THE NAVAL RATIO. CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN MR. HUGHES AND M. BRIAND.

WARRINGTON, December 91st. Correspondence between Mr. Hughes and M. Bgland with reference to the French attitude on the naval ratio ques- tion was qffeinlly published by the Secrę. "tary of State on December 16th:"-It ́re- capitulated the agreemont reached by the Big Three, cabled on December 18th, and | points out that if France made the same sacrifices as the other Powers her capital ship tonnage would be 109,000, but the Big Three were willing that she should Have 175,000 in order to prevent her scrap- plag Dreadnoughts. It shows thereafter that the relative strength sought by France would actually have become much less if the Big Thres had not entered the agreement and had continued shipbuild

ing.

M. Brand wired on December 18th from London replying to Mr. Hughes. He defers to the latter's views as regards capital ships but says that he cannot accept reductions in defersive ships cor responding to those for capital ships as the former are necessary for the protec

tion of the colonies.

EARLIER CABLES.

GREATER OPTIMISM PREVAILS AT

WASHINGTON.

LONDON, December 20th: There is greater optimism at Washing- ton in regard to the success of the Con- ference now that the misunderstanding arising out of France's eleventh-hour naval demands has been partially cleared up.

The modified French viewpoint, as ex- plained to Router by M. Briand, is that France is quite ready to come to an understanding in regard to offensive armaments, but is specially interested in the question of cruisers, submarines and destroyers for defensive purposes. BRITAIN'S POSITION RESPECTING SUBMARINES.

In regard to the question of submarines, with which the Conference is about to

deal, it is anderstood that the British delegation will press for total abolition. If this is generally opposed, Britain will strongly urge the reduction of submarine tonnage originally proposed by the Ameri cans, and, if the other Powers insist upon large submarine forces, the British wil probably point out the necessity of Bri- tain building a large force of modera anti-submarine craft.

WABELINGTON, December 20th. The British delegation has formally ask od that plenary session be held on Wednesday or Thursday to enable Britain to present her case for the abolition of submarines...--

DISARMAMENT COINAGE.

WASHINGTON, December 20th. The Disarmament Conference will be reflected in a new coinage of dollars, which President Harding has just ap proved. The obverse side will bear the asual bead of Liberty, while the reverse will have a large eagle perched upon a broken sword and clutching an olive branch bearing the word. "Peace. The background will be the rising sun, depict ing the new SIS:

FRANCE ACOEPTS" CAPITAL-SHIP BATIO

WASHINGTON, December 20th. The French delegation has "accepted 175,000 as battleship tonnage, subject to reservations on all other points.

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M. Briand's reply to Mr. Hughes, accepting the battleship ratio, emphasises

That capital ships are attacking craft whereas light cruisers, destroyers," and submarines are defensive.-;

THE IRISH TREATY.

DAIL EIREANN AGAIN"DEBATES IN SECRET.

LONDON, December-20th. Dail Eireann resumed its sittings this morning, when thors, were again heated debates for and against ratification of the

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECBABEB⠀⠀ 2ND, 1911,

LATEST JANLEY.

THE SHANTUNG. QUESTION.

JAPANESE AWAIT INSTRUCTIONS FROM TOKIO

WARRINGTON, Decmber 1st.

After the Japanese delegates had de

clared it necessary to obtain instructions

AMERICAN fined.

ALLEGED SMUGGLING OF CHAM- PAGNE AND LIQUEURS.

WOMEN IN CHINA.

A CHINESE WOMAN DELEGATE AT GENEVA.

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SHIPBUILDING IN 1930-21.

The hearing of an alleged Buggling case occupied the attention of Mr. J. E. Wood at the Magistracy, yesterday morn ing when George Washington Drollette, a Amèrican, "aged 50, travelling supervi- zon for Singer's Sewing Machine Co, residing at the St. George Hotel, was charged with being in possession of 73 sations theresnent were adjourned sine quart bottles of champagne, 5, bottles of national Labour Conference, held under ternational commerce at a time when em- ped in a manner in keeping with build-

bottle of dry gin, 1 bottle of termouth, liqueurs, 9 bottles of cherry brandy,

from Tokio regarding the entire Shan tang question the Sino-Japanese conver

die without agreement being reached respecting the control of the Tsingtao Tainantu Railway.

DUTCH EAST INDIES. LOAN.

A NUMBER OF OBJECTIONS

OFFERED.'

THE HAGUE, December 1st

The provisional report of the Second Chamber Committee on the Dutch East Indies Loan shows that a

group of members object to the loan in foreign currency, fearing difficulties regarding the redemption and payment of interest in the event of an alteration of exchange, They also fear that America may tend to acquire influence in the East Indies which might entail unfavourable con- Acquences. They considered 7 per cent. The majority are of

interest too high.

opinion, however, that the Bill is the only means of avoiding too high a floating debt

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An address was given yesterday by Mis Zung Wei-taung at the Holons May Instituts on Women and Children in Industry" Miss Mackay presided,

Mias Zang first reviewed for her audience the two conferences which she has just attended at Geneva, the Work ing Women's Congress, and the Inter

explained that the Women's Congress the aegis of the League of Nations, She 1 bottle of whisky and 1 bottle of pep-not held under the Longes of permint for which duty bad not boon Nations, but the working women of the world thought it would not be fair for paid at Blake Pier.

,men to decide so many questions in Mr. N. L. Smith, Superintendent of | regard to women and children: and sa Imports and Exports, prosecuted.

the women gathered themselves together Mr. E. J. Grist appeared for the de be brought before the International to discuss the same matters that would fondant

Labour Conference, with a few athor The first witness called for the prose subjects peculiar to their sex. ention was Sgt. Koolis who said while tive of China, Mise Zong explained that As to her own position as represents on duty on Blake Pier on Sunday he China was unofficially represented. The saw some coolies rolling up the steps of YW.C.A., by whom she was sent, was the pier a

heavy box which had been not a working women's organisation; but landed from a sampan. He heard some

last year the Working Women's Fedo ration sent an invitation to China, body call "Sergeant." Witness turned asking that country to send a representa round and, suw addressed him saying "I have seventy- tions, through the Y.W.CA.. Probably the defendant who tive of its working women's organisa two quart battles of champagne on which everyone knew that at present there were no duty has been paid." He also said that the champaguo was for

no working women's organisations in better come to the Revenue Office. Be as understood by the West. Miss Zug personal China in the true sense of the term. consumption. Witnesa said: "You had There were guilds, but no organisations sides the two large boxes, two suit cases were taken there as well. Witness ex China, which touched on the reforma

read the Federation's invitation plained the matter to Inspector Grimmett being sought in the West, including The boxes were opened in the defendant's shorter hours, abolition of night work, presence and found to contain cham and provision for proper weekly rest Now we will have a look at your suit other Chinese man or woman would have pagne. Inspector Grimmett then asid Mise Zung coalessed that she felt, as any cases.” Defendant said "Oh, by the there too." The suit cases were opened and were found to contain five bottles of liqueurs, two of cherry brandy, two of dry gin, one peppermint, one vermouth and one whisky. The defendant said that several gentlemen as well as him- self owned the bottles of champagne. Inspector Grimmett took their addresses and telephoned to them, with what result witness could not say. Acting on the Revenue Officer's instructions, the defen dont was taken to the Central Police Station and there charged with the offence.

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The new

THE NIPPON YISEN KAISHA. LLOYD'S REPORT ENDE NEW HEAD OFFICE BUILDING. Lloyds Register of Shipping as VS:-* The anr bead office building for th Past records might be searched in vain adverse conditiona hava combined to the erected in Marunouchi, Tokio, by the to discover a period in which, su many Nippon Yuson Kaisha, which is being disadvantage of the shipbuilding in George A. Fuller Co., of the Orient, Ltd dustry (as in the period which has elapsed since the termination of the war. from plans prepared by Sone and Chujo, An immense volume of shipping was architects, will, when completed, be one added during the past three years to of the finest buildings in the East, saya neutral nations, and a large number of building will houses the entire head offcn the mercantile marines of the allied and the N.Y.H Travel Bulletin. ex-enemy vessels became available for in- staff of the Company and will be equip

Armistice suddenly collapsed, leading to are being carried out in the design and ployment for tonnage was decreasing.

The trade boom which followed the countries. Many new and practical idene ings of similar character in Western

a-rapid and heavy fall in freights, and the absence of remunerative employment construction, work, a brief description numbers of vessels. was followed by the laying up. of large being as follows:-

The building, owing to sub-soil condi Concurrently, the various industrial tion, is carried on pile foundation, wood economical working, so that the cost of this purpose. disputes impeded progress towards more piles fifty feet in length being used for level, and with the glut of tonnage in tion with reinforced concrete fider and production has remained at a very high known as skeleton steel type of construc The frame is what is

the market there is little or no induce-roof arches. The three street facades of ordering new vessela steamers to incur the responsibility of granite and terra cotta, the terra cotta.. ment to the owners of ordinary cargo the building will be faced with pink

prising that the amount of new tonnage interior will be modern and high class In these circumstances it is not sur-the granite used in the building, The matching in colour finish and textare classed by Lloyd's Register during the in every respect, the ornamental feature course of the year ended 30th June, 1921, being carried out in iron, bronze, marble, shows considerable diminution, the figures reading 911 vessels of 3,2248,130 tons ornamental plaster and teakwood. The cent. on those for the previous twelve been introduced into the design of the gross, equal to reduction of 95 per best modern engineering practices bare months. It is noteworthy however, that plumbing, heating and electrical equip notwithstanding this decrease, the totalment. The elevates installation will con/

percentage of the World's output than ployees & large dining hall with private tonnage classed by Lloyd's Register dur- sist of nine high speed elevators. ing the present year represents a higher For the accommodation of the em the

of previous years. indicate that vessels totalling 4,235,511 with much

and afficers' dining rooms will occupy As regarda uncompleted tonnage at a large portion of the seventh floor. The the end of June last, the Society's returns kitchens have boon planned and designed under the inspection of Lloyd's Register kitchen equipment will be modern in 704.000 tons on which work was suspended out by foreign experts in this line. In This figure, however, includes about every respect, the same having been laid, tens gross were being built in the World

care to secure maximum amount of length and ventilation. The

representatives of nations aller and tonnage actually under construcion much less important than China report that time was approximately 3,831,000 what had been done for their women manual workers When she was asked altogether illusory as a criterion of build. tons gross. Unfortunately this total in to get up and say a few words about ing activity in the near future, for there conditions in China, she told them what she knew. She could not tall them very new orders, in evidence of which it should is a great falling off in the numbers of happy storien if such were not true and be noted that the number of plans for in recounting the operation of regula new vessels passed by the Society dar tions for the benefit of women-workers ing the twelve months ended 30th June, in China her task was quite simple, bo- 1991, has dropped to 433 proposals re- cause there were no regulations.

Mise Zung said she was very happy, decline has been followed in recent these to whom the planning and con- presenting a tonnage of 1,851,650. This thought on the part of the company and

The first thing she heard was that the orders for new tondage without prese will be of modern character and dignity to touch at this part of the country.tensive a scale as to indicate a slump in produce when completed a building which arriving from Europe three days ago, months by further reductions on Boxstraction work has been entrusted is to British Goverment here and the Hong dent in the history of the Society. already done much to improve the con

which will be in keeping with the charac kong people, including Chinese, had

ter and dignity of the company.. ditions of the workers, especially in one were assigned by the Committee during Of the 911 new vessels to which classes particular, child labour. If she had the year, 240 of 1,218,370 gross tons were known that before she went to Geneva built in the United States of America,

to

average

without excessively inconveniencing the way, Officer, I have some loose bottles felt, sahamed when she heard, at Geneva, from one cause" or another, so that the addition to the dining room feature there

Netherlands financial, market.

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE, RESOUSCITATION SCHEME RE-

PORTED AND DENIED.

LONDON, December 1st. A resuscitation scheme for the Banque

Industrielle de Chine is reported from Paris. Broadly, it consists of the appli cation of money unpaid to France in connection with the Boxer Indemnity to the re-establishment of the bank.

A semi-official statement from Paris declares that the reporte are premature: It says that the matter will be considered by M. Briand when he returns from London.

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witness said that one of the cases was Cross-examined by Mr. N. L. Smith

Machine Company." clearly marked Dingor's Sewing

to

Mr. Smith: Did the defendant speak you at Blake Pier before he saw you looking at the cases 1-No, he did not.

Inspector Grimmett corroborated, the statement made by the last witness so far

a what took place at the Revenue Office was concerned. Witness stated that he also asked the defendant why the cham not in champagne boxes. The defendant replied that the idea was to save freight age.

Cross-examined by Mr. Grist: Don't you get a form to fill up

Witness: Yes, on all dutiable liquors. He must have a permit before he can remove from the ship.

KRUPPS' PROFITS. NINETY-EIGHT MILLION MARKS.

BERLIN, December 21st. Krupp's report shows net profits" of seven-nine million last year. Steel propermit in addition, allowing him to have ninety-eight million marks compared with duction roached sixty per cent of the the liquor in his possession -Yes; it is pro-war total.

necessary, but the defendant had already committed an offence.~~

EAKLIER CABLES.

RUSSIAN RELIEF. "ITALY VOTES 6,000,000 LIRE.

Box, Décember 20th.. In the Chamber, the Foreign Minister introduced a bill appropriating six mil- lion lire for relief of the famine in Russia although he strongly protested against the inhumanity of the Soviet Government in hindering repatriation of Italian pri Boners and refusing to allow an Italian mission to proceed to Russia.

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U.S. GRANTS $26,000,000.

WASHINGTON, December 20th. The Senate has passed the Bill already passed by the House of Representatives granting $28,000,000 for the relief of starving Russia.

ANGLO-FRENCH CONFERENCE EXAMINING THE STATE OF THE

REPARATIONS ACCOUNT.

LONDON, December 20th. The Anglo-French conference was re- samed at Downing Street at mid-day and Lasted an hour, à communiqué says that the conference continued the stamination of the state of the reparations account, conditions in Germany, and the resources available to meet German obligations, also means of improving the general economio LATER conditions of Europe. The experts will The Dail this afternoon resumed its meet again in the afternoon to consider mecres sexion to hear the Minister for further the figures. Defence, an military matters

The conference will meet again to

treaty.

WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS CANCELLED. Arrangements for the withdrawal of troops from Ireland has been cancelled, owing to the uncertainty whether the Dail will ratify the treaty.

MEXICAN OIL TAXATION,

RNMENT GHANTS AMERICAN COMPANIES TIME EXTENSION.

Max100 CITY, December 20th The Mexican Government huts granted a delay till January 25th for the payment of production and export taxes due from American oil companies in Mexico mounting approximately to twenty-two allion pesos.

RAILWAYS REDUCE

FREIGHTS:

LONDON, December 20th. With a view to resuscitating "trada, the railways & announce "an important reduc tion of freight, zates for, coal, iron, and

morrow.

Mr. Grist Is he required to have

Mr. Grist: Is it not a fact that the stuff is very often landed on shore in the same way as

this -Not to my know ledge.

Mr. Gri

Is there any machinery for "working

this them 1-Yes, by pay ing the parser and placing it on the manifest of the ship.

Mr. Grist: That is absurd. There is no machinery.

Mr. Smith: I would point out to your Worship that we have no Customs here.

before you opened the boxes that he had Mr. Griat: Did he not inform you liqueurs in the suit cases-No, he did

dot.

James Cassin, Revenue Officer, was next called and said that Inspector Grimmitt asked defendant if he had anything fur- ther to declare. The defendant replied

nothing."

NEW VESSELS.

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on have taken the message from 30 of 1,163,650 gross tons in the United here to the Congress and perhaps the Kingdom, 70 of 350,180 gross tons in delegates from other contries would Japan, 47 of 182,289 gross tous in Hol- think panther plant she fall glad to land, and is: € 18,000. gross tons in the

countrywomen and British Dominions. ren living in this Colony had the benefit of protective legislation. She looked for. the time when Chins would do similarly, With the example of this Colony and or and trusted that day was not far distant. Canton before them she felt that other parte of China would follow.

vote of thanks to the lecturer, which was The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock moved a carried with applause.*

The defendant then told the Magistrate that he was acting of behalf of several well-known persons in Hongkong. These gentlemen knew that he was going to Saigon and asked him to get the wines there, because they were cheaper there. Onn half of the liquor was not for him- self.

ter.

The Magistrats: This is a serious mat- Why didn't you explain to the

he never asked me to declare.» Revenue Othcor that you had the liqueurs in your bags before he asked to see them i Continuing, defendant "explained to the Chinese in Saigon he put the champagne Magistrate that. at the suggestion of a into two large boxes so as about the champagne.

The Magistrate: I am not troubled I believe that you intended to declare them; the troubla

Mr. Grist (to the Magistrate): Every-ia with the liqueurs. stable is true. My client know that he thing that has been stated by the con- would have to pay duty.

The Magistrate: There is no doubt about it, the defendant has committed an offence. The point I now have to con- sider is whether that offence was a gross one or not.

Mr. G. W. Drollette the defendant then entered the witness-box. He said that he was the travelling supervisor for Singer's Sewing Machine Co. He landed bere on Sunday morning. many times in Hongkong before, but He had been had never brought liquor into port before. The boat did not go to the wharf, but stopped in mid stream. He was landed Ho did not know a permit by sampan. was required. On going up the pier ataire, at Blake Pier, he looked for Bevendo Officer and saw a Police Officer OVERSEAS CHINESE. Witness explained the matter to him

The Police Officer said "Come with

me; APPEAL TO STUDENTS TO SUP- I will show you where to go. Witness PORT THE HOMELAND... was taken to the Revenus Office. The Inspector there opened his cases and LONDON," Documber 20th. examined the champagne. After that Mr. Chao Hain-chu (Chargé d'Affaires Inspector said: "I want to see your suit in Dr. Wellington Koo's absence at Wash cases." Witness opened them. ington) addressed a dinner of the Over-The Magistrato: You didn't mention seas Chinese Society and said that China about the lequeurs being in the suitcases resembled, &,ahip, in a storm when come until after the Revente Officer asked to passengers were still fighting each other see your suit cases 1-No, sir

Save room.

board ship to take the goods away with Defendant said, that he was advised on

him; if he did not he would have to pay for an extra sampan. They told a Revenue Officer on shore. him it was often done, and he called up

The Magistrato: If Inspector Grim- mott had not mentioned the suit cases I been heard about the liqueurs. am convinced nothing more would have

OWNERSHIP ALLOCATION TO VARIOUS

COUNTRIES, ¿

The ownership of the majority of these vessels is as follows:

Vessels

Grom of

tons. 1,160,370 €78,698

Japan um United States of America 993 United Kingdom .... ... 309 British dominions Holland

will also be located on the seventh floor, for lectures, and other business and a large assembly hall which will be used social events. In the basement of the pany's private printing plant, which will building there will be housed the com turn out all of the company's printing and pamphlet matter.

Throughout the entire planning and construction work to date the main

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The following tables shows the snor- during the last three years in the num mous increase which has taken place. ber of vesself either originally fitted to bar that fuel oz. subsequently converted

for purpose. The figures represent all vessels recorded in the Society's Register Book, and for the sake of com. parison those for the year 1914 have also been included..

Register Book.

July 1914

July 1914

€2

47

37

812,890 188,289 137,403

July 1820

July 1921

Vessels Burning

Oil Fuel. Gross tons.

∙1,310,209

1,310,209

9,359,334

.12,790,835

VESSELS OF-LARGE AIZA

Apart from the question of the relative cost of coal and oil as fuel there is un- In one respect the figures relating to doubtedly, in the case of vessels using vessels built during the year under review the latter, an all-round economy of labour. exceed those for 1919-20. period showed only one vessel with and time in port; factors which have an The latter bunker space, accommodation for crew, tonnage exceeding 10,000 tons which re important bearing on running costa, more ceived the Society's classification, whereas especially in the ease of large passenger there were no fewer than ten such vessels vessels. classed during the twelve months just elapsed. These were

Cameronia 18,250 tons, gross Anchor Line, Limi

Oropesa 14, 078 tons gross Pacific Steam Navigation Co.

Albania 19,768 tona gross Cunard 8.8. Co., Lim.

Robert Dollar 10,893 tons gross Dollar B.8. Lines, Lim

gross

Walter Jennings 10,805 tone Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey).

Cornwall 10,839 tons gross Federal

Masts Nederland." Steam Nav. Co, Lime

Johan de Witt, 10,519 tona gras. Stoom.

Fancolite 10,397 tons gross Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey).

E. T Bedford 10,397 tona... gross Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey).

Yorkshire 10,184 tona groes Bibby 8:8. Co., Lim,

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ISHWOOD SYSTEM.

OIL ENGINES.

The total number of vessels built to class during the year and fitted with oil engines was 34 of 101,808 tons, 12 of which wero atips of large size totalling 83,739 tona grons. All these 34 vessels were fitted with oil engines using heavy oil, with the exception of three of 436 ton, fitted with paraffim motors.

In view of the interest attaching to the great development which has, taken place in the use of internal combustion engines in recent years, it is thought that the following statistics and notes upon the subject will not be imappropriate.

Recorded in

-Motor vessels.

Gross tons. Register Book.

July 1914 297 of 234,287 July 1919. 912 of 752,806 July 1920......1,178 of 955,810 July 1921..1,473 of 1,248,800

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Of the 1,473 motor vessels mentioned

upwards.

not imagine any man in bia: senses, with System of longitudinal framing also show the Society's Register Book for the cur

Mr Grit: But, your Worship, I can

The vessels built upon the Isherwood in the above table as being recorded in cars control, doing such thing de- ing the same period last year. all his baggage, under the Revenue Off-an increase upon those constructed dar-reat year, 297 are of 1,000 tons and

This liberately.

Of these, 125 have tonnages, year there were 122 vessels of 778,668 tons gross of this type built under the ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 tons, 07 are Society's inspection as against 121 vessels from 3,000 to 5,000 tons, 44 are from 5,000 of 740,430 tops gross in the previous year. Nearly one half of the smaller vessels The total this year included 69 oil tankers depend solely on their motors for their of 129,228-tone gross as compared with motive power Amongst the 287 vessels 13 of 253,975 tons gross last year.

of 1,000 tons and above, 95 are provided with considerable azil power, and are

The Magistrate: Well, I must belleve that he did do it.

Mr. Smith said that he had been at proached by some of the leading wine merchants in Hongkong regarding this ase. Those merchants paid large licenses and had enormous expenses in opening up their businesses. Yet the trade was dead, owing to the smuggling that was constantly going on. The Magistrate: the

I have

no reason to doubt the man's evidence so far as the chainpagne is concerned.

The Magistrate: I think he found the police as soon as he could.

OIL TANKERS & MAN

The oil tankers of all types built to class during the year amcanted to, 112 of 614,404 ions gross, or over 18 per cent of the total, tonnage, classed

-July 1814

(Steamers *~ and Motors.) -

Gross tona ******** 1,478,988

In order to illustrate the extent to Mr. Smith: But your Worship must of late years, a table is given below show whide the demand for tankers has grown admit that he made a technical error.. have to be a conviction for the whole lot Register Book for the years mentioned,

The Magistrato: Oh, yes, there willing the amount of tonnage of all vessels of this type recorded in the Society's the students who had better educational it 1-Inspector Grimmitt bever asked me asked the police on board he would have for personal advantages. He appealed to The Magistrate Why didn't mention Mr. Smith painted out that if he bad opportunities than their brethren in if I had anything else to declare book given accurate information. China, to serve the homeland, which need-

Register Book, Mr. Grist then, handed a letter into ed them, then

Court. This letter, he remarked, was in the defendant's handwriting.

It was GROWING FRENCH EXPORTS. written prior to the alleged offence to one of the persons who asked him to get PARIS, December 20th. the Liquor. He called the Magistrate's Importe Into France during the first attention to one sentence in the letter eloven months of 1921 uro valued at which stated "Yon will have to pay daty F.20,304,000,000, the tonnage being on these goods at Hongkong" 32.776.000 compared with 45,170,000 Cross-examined by Mr Smith_the_de_ 1920. Exports amounted to 218,070,000,000 fendant said that the liquor was not for the townsgexbring 213x3,000 compared his own consumption with:11,667.000-in-1990:

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(Oontinued-at-foot of next inbuma:)

Mr. Smith: The Police Sergeant found him, your Worship..

Mr. Smith their explained that the duty on the goods was $140.

The Magistrate, in giving his decision, fined Mr. Drollette $150 and ordered the liqueurs to be confiscated....

MrSmith Not the champagne your Workship -No.

Mr. Smith: But he

Lave to

July 1919

July 1920

July 1921

2,929,113 3,854,314

4,418,088

VESSELS BURNING OIL TURL

to 7,000 tons, and 21 above 7,000 tons.

Included in

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recorded in the Register Book as Auxiliar the 18 sbore 2,000 tons" is the Kobenhavn, & steel vessel of 3,850 tons, recently built at Leith to the largest vessels of her type auost Society's classification, and one of the

in vessels above 1,000 tons, fitted with Oil Engines, those fitted with twin screws largely predominate ever single screw Fessels, especially in the cases of vessels entirely on their engine which depend entirel power

or this predomin The principal reason for ance is that oil engines are generally made with a short stroke, and run at a high rate: of revolution, a condition which makes it more efficient to'use"scrow propellers of maller diameter than would be necessary for single scraws working at the same

– Vessels to the number, ef. 253, represent | power. The convenience of having single, ing 1,867,118 gross tons or 68 per cent. screws In some cases has, however, led to of the total sonnage of new beeld olated-certain-makers of Diebel Engine con- daring the year under review-were fitted |stracting long sroke engines rúnuing at |for burning oil fuel,

such speeds as are suitable for use with.

(Continued at foot of next alumn

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